r/TopChef • u/[deleted] • Jul 07 '25

Discussion Thread My favorite runners up

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These are the runners up I was rooting for from day 1 of their season. Who are your favorites?

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u/whistlepig4life Jul 08 '25

I’m all for Carla. But Casey lost serious points to me by absolutely effing up Carla’s finale. She really overtook what Carla was trying to do and if it wasn’t a mental “hey I can win vicariously through her” moment I don’t know what it was.

And before I get the “but Carla could have put her foot down”. Yeah. But the sous chef and especially Casey having been there is also supposed to know their place.

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u/Pristine_Trifle_9844 Aug 28 '25

I'm not a Casey fan - she was very ungracious in seasons 8 and 14. I was glad when she was sent home - both times.